January Cottages to beat the Winter Blues

New Year and January cottages

If you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break after all the Christmas and New Year festivities, then a country cottage or a coastal self catering break could be just the thing this January.

Don't let the post Christmas blues take a hold this year, give yourself something to look forward to with a January New Year cottage break. Although the winter weather can be chilly, what you are assured of is pretty winter country landscape, plenty of fresh air and a warm welcome in cafes and pubs across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

We have lots of cosy cottages for you to choose from, whether you want to snuggle up in front of a log fire or chill-out in your own relaxing hot tub! Or for top of the line luxury, check out our selection of 5 Star cottages and apartments!

New Year January Self Catering Cottage Breaks

The Old Dairy in Gainford, County Durham, North East England

The Old Dairy, Gainford

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Gainford, County Durham sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . The Old Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Dairy start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Rosmuc in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Rosmuc, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Rosmuc self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Rosmuc start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosmuc


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by

Heritage Grove Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Heritage Grove Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Heritage Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Heritage Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heritage Grove Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heritage Grove Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Instow, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Instow

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Meadowbrook in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Meadowbrook, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Meadowbrook self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Meadowbrook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowbrook start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowbrook


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Duncruzin Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Duncruzin Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Duncruzin Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Duncruzin Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncruzin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 Ebenezer Row in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

3 Ebenezer Row, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

3 Ebenezer Row in East England has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 Ebenezer Row does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Ebenezer Row start from £271 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Ebenezer Row


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Crackington Haven, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Crackington Haven

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £355 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Upper Barn in Callington, Cornwall, South West England

Upper Barn, Callington

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Upper Barn self catering accommodation in Callington, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Upper Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Barn start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Underwood Bungalow in Tintern, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Underwood Bungalow, Tintern

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

Underwood Bungalow self catering accommodation in Tintern, Monmouthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Underwood Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Underwood Bungalow start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Underwood Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

January Cottage Availability

Availability of cottages over the New Year is limited and sells out quite quickly. Therefore as well as checking online we would also recommend calling 0844 847 1143 to find out the latest availability for cottages, apartments or lodges.

 

What is there to do on a January Break

Although for many a New Year and January cottage break is all about enjoying a peaceful and relaxing break in luxury after the hectic holidays, there are still lots of things to do and see in the UK in January.

The countryside and coast will provide wonderful walks through beautiful scenery during January, just make sure you wrap up warm. It's also a great time to explore the pretty British and Irish towns and villages - when they are not overrun with tourists - and there is nothing better than calling in at the local pubs, restaurants and cafes to warm up!

Although there are less attractions and events on during January there is still plenty to choose from, so check out our Guides:

 

 

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